The Rathas (chariot-shaped temples) at Mahabalipuram were built by which dynasty? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The Rathas (chariot-shaped temples) at Mahabalipuram were built by which dynasty?
A. Pallava
B. Chera
C. Chola
D. Pandya
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Pancha Rathas at Mahabalipuram were built by the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I and are famous for their chariot-shaped monolithic structures.
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Which monument is known as the 'Symbol of Love'?
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The Taj Mahal was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal and is universally recognized as a symbol of love.
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Daulatabad Fort is a 14th-century fortified citadel located in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad) district of Maharashtra.
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The famous 'Nalanda Mahavihara' site contains a iconic high-towered multi-tiered temple ruin known as which grid number?
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